League Play-Off

Estadio Argomil
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Juliano Esparteiro took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, SSCavaleira's Juliano Esparteiro nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Américo Melo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When Igor Nascimento fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SSCavaleira's protests and gave Igor Nascimento a yellow card for diving instead. Igor Nascimento hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Lucas Neves was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 10th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Jaime Teles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miguel Rodrigues in the 12th minute of the match. After 16 played minutes SSCavaleira got a freekick which was hit by Delfim Vilanova. Miguel Rodrigues sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Juliano Esparteiro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Américo Melo made a huge save. Coelho F.C.'s Américo Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Igor Nascimento in the 27th minute of play. Coelho F.C.'s Américo Melo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juliano Esparteiro in the 31st minute of play. Juliano Esparteiro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Américo Melo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th minute Juliano Esparteiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Américo Melo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Igor Nascimento notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Coelho F.C.'s Américo Melo. Américo Melo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 44 played minutes Coelho F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Sebastião Pinto. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miguel Rodrigues to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Coelho F.C.'s Miguel Rodrigues got a free kick in the 58th minute. Juliano Esparteiro blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Américo Melo having to make a save. Juliano Esparteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Melo having to interfere. The supporters of SSCavaleira booed when Coelho F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lucas Neves didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jaime Teles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Rodrigues in the 68th minute of play. Juliano Esparteiro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Américo Melo having to interfere. Afonso Coimbra kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. The supporters of Coelho F.C. booed when SSCavaleira was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Igor Nascimento didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Coelho F.C.'s zone, Juliano Esparteiro stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Américo Melo came out of the goal and Juliano Esparteiro tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Lucas Neves had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Roberto Garcia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Américo Melo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Juliano Esparteiro in the 81st minute of play. Juliano Esparteiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Coelho F.C.'s Miguel Rodrigues sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jaime Teles narrowly saved just below the crossbar. SSCavaleira's Jaime Teles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save SSCavaleira from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. SSCavaleira had won after a very even match.